Gear Knob Won't Come Off?

[skyline_freak_r33]

Hi,

Ive been trying to take the gear knob in my car off but it wont budge. It looks like theres a white adhesive holding it in place. Im not sure but it just doesnt seem to wana come off. Ive attached a few pics of what it looks like at the bottom of it. If someone knows what it is please let me know and also how to remove it.

sorry about the quality of the pics to.

Cheers

[Damo_R34]

1. remove gearbox

2. fit new gearbox.

oh, and for next time, macro is your friend. nice ed hardy cd holder btw.

[skyline_freak_r33]

ahaha ok

you serious how much will that set me back??

[Dohmar]

ahaha ok

you serious how much will that set me back??

twist it counterclockwise - and use a tonne of force - if theres adhesive there it'll break well before the knob does

-D

[GRIM_R32]

That would be Damo being sarcastic...lol.

By the looks of it the gear knob didnt fit properly, so whoever put it on decided to wrap tape of some sort around the gear stick before jaming the knob back on. I would still say you will need to try unscrewing it and pulling up hard at the same time to get it off, wouldnt be a bad idea to leave it in the sun for a little while to warm up, might make the glue go sticky and come off easier, oh, and make sure your head is out of the way when you do it, or set a video camera up for when you punch yourself in the face! lol!

My 2 cents, hope it helps!

[TALBO]

Hammer n chisel

[SLED]

SMASH IT!!

seriously though, Ben's & Ben's advice is good.

[Krishy]

time for a new short shifter

[Carbon 34]

seriously bad photos,,, but I would guess they have a tiny set screw along the bottom. and lots of silicone to hold it

unbolt the shifter from the top of the housing and then look at it on a workbench.. ???

[spec-V]

Just gotta pull your knob harder mate thats all it is!

[D_Stirls]

Time for the GAS AXE;

[scandyflick]

i hate you because of that ed hardiot cd thing.

[skyline_freak_r33]

cheer guyss ill give it a betaa tryyy 2nitee

2 hot to go in the car now

what not a fan of ed hardy dave??

[scandyflick]

what gave me away?

i mean, height of fashion sorta shit;

whats not to like?

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Edited December 16, 2009 by scandyflick

[P1RATE]

angle grinder

/fixed.

[J - Rad]

Whats that Facebook group? 'Thanks to Ed Hardy I can recognize a moron straight away'. I should join it..

[Dohmar]

what gave me away?

i mean, height of fashion sorta shit;

whats not to like?

Hindustani Pimpaddum ?

-D

[Silhouette31]

i've seen gearknobs held on with fibreglass before.. will never come off if that's what it is.